About The Founder
True celebration of research lies as much in inventions as in making the medicine affordable to the last man in the society
SRI SINGAVARAPU KOTESWARA RAO
FOUNDER of our Bhagiradha Family (07.09.1945 TO 04.07.2010)
Born in a family of entrepreneurs in a small village in Komaravolu, India, passionate about chemistry and chemicals right from the beginning. “Sri Koteswara Rao was a Post Graduate in Chemical Engineering from IIT, Madras and a former Scientist of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineering, Hyderabad. He was assigned a critical role in IICT’s maiden project for development of processes for commercial manufacture of pesticides by virtue of his prior experience in various facets of plant operations in Germany. He received accolades for successfully completing those assignments.”
30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
A COMMITTED VISIONARY
At the age of 47, with limited economic resources, he ventured to set up Bhagiradha in the remote Cheruvukommupalem village of Prakasam District, to realize his dream of making affordable agrochemicals available to the farmer community. It was his belief in his ability to succeed that made him to give up a rewarding career in the IICT and many other lucrative overseas assignments. Today, Bhagiradha is a testimony of his vision and spirit creating employment and succour for hundreds of locals.
We, Bhagiradhians, owe our beloved founder a debt of gratitude for all that we are today and continue to derive inspiration from his positive legacy to live up to his values.
MOTIVATED TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE
Mr. Koteswara Rao’s believes that the prosperity of his company must be shared with not just the stakeholders but the society at large too. His wholehearted support encourages one and all at Bhagiradha to contribute to various social activities and actively work towards betterment of the people.
PERSEVERE. PIONEER. PROSPER.
His dedication to his company and his causes is unwavering and we believe that his righteous path is the way forward for us at Bhagiradha.
